MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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